On June 19th, I was fortunate enough to be part of a Robin Walker music festival (hopefully one of many). Out of the large handful of acts - mind you, all very talented musicians - there was one particular group that happened to stand out, giving their audience a spectacular one of a kind performance and outplaying the headlining-over-hyped-dying-to-be-Animal Collective-Beatles (circa 60s)- Candy Claws, and I hope I am not the only one with that opinion.origami hands, birthed in Fort Collins by the talented and eclectic minds of Triance Sosa and Katie Whittle, is a group that should be heard. These two artists combine elements of minimalism, sustained lap steel, hypnotic vocal harmonies, and genuine nature to create a soulful, nostalgic, and heart warming sound. During origami hands' set it was pleasant to see their entire crowd of 50+ youthful-trust-fund-bourgeois-hipsters was mesmerized and silent, giving their ears and undivided attention to Triance and Katie, surprising me and probably themselves with their unbiased attitude. This can only further prove that these young ladies have created GOOD music and not just music.
Through a bit of musician-to-musician haggling (the standard I'll give you my music if you give me yours), I was able to trade a couple tiny coffins/Tall City split cassettes and a tiny coffins EP CD-R for their latest release 'Oh, Goodnight'. As difficult as it may be to get your hands on one, I suggest that you try as hard as you can to do so. These two begin this LP with a powerful first track, 'Half Full,' that is a perfect introduction to their more than stellar album, and follow it with 'Bastard Child,' 'Fu-U-Su,' 'Matamores,' and others showing their instrumental diversity, and bilingual creativity.
If you're looking for a beautiful-magnetic-lullaby, then here it is. GET IT.
Laura Marling, She and Him, Jenny Lewis, Camera Obscura, Rilo Kiley, Noah and the Whale
